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Twins acquired RHP Zach Ward from the Reds for RHP Kyle Lohse.

A nice return for a pitcher the Twins have been trying to get rid of for months. Ward, 22, was 7-0 with a 2.29 ERA, 74 H and 95/37 K/BB in 114 IP for low Single-A Dayton. The 2005 third-round pick possesses a quality fastball-slider combination and might develop into a setup man or a fourth starter. Mon, Jul 31, 2006 11:37:00 AM

Sano underwent surgery in early November to repair a stress reaction in his left shin. There was no recovery timetable given at the time and there hasn't been a whole lot of clarity since, but it sounds like the young slugger could be ready for the beginning of the 2018 season. Sano batted .264/.352/.507 with 28 home runs and 77 RBI over 114 games in 2017.

Byron Buxton was named the Platinum Glove Award winner in the American League.

The award goes to the best overall defender among the Gold Glove winners. Buxton takes home the honor in his first full major league season. The 23-year-old former top overall prospect's fantastic defense in center field will ensure he remains an everyday player while he develops as a hitter. He had a .253 batting average with 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 29 stolen bases (in 30 attempts) this year. His all-out style of defense has led to multiple injuries throughout his young career.

The writing had been on the wall, as Santiago struggled with his velocity and results on a rehab assignment and has just never gotten over his back and shoulder injuries. A free agent this winter, Santiago will finish with a 5.61 ERA over 131 2/3 innings in his year and a half with the Twins.

Pineda underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery this past July and might not pitch in a live game in 2018, but he should be fully recovered by the start of spring training in 2019. The 28-year-old starter owns a 4.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 9.1 K/9 in 680 career major league innings. It's a nice gamble for Minnesota, even though the pay-off will require some patience.

Trevor May (elbow) made 75 throws from a distance of 105 feet on Monday.

May wrote via Twitter that he was "fired up" about his throwing session. The 28-year-old missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March, but he has a pretty good shot at being ready for Opening Day. It's unclear whether the Twins plan to use him as a starter or reliever initially.